The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-29

| this nation from thralldom to freedom
| It is because we have cherished and
protected the principles of individual
rights and universal suffrage. It is be-
cause of that clause in the Constitution
| which saws: 1.-The United States shall
| guarantee to every State in this Union
a republican form of government" 1t
is because each individual citizen has
| been allowed as large an amount of
freedom and liberty as is consistent
with public safety.
Am visionary Are these lllustra-
tons not practical and applicable? A
knowledge of the past furnishes lessons
of political wisdom. and generates
anxious thoughts of the future. The
seal of eternity is upon the past; but
still it furnishes ample material for in
tstructive reflection. We live in the
greatest republic on earth. Other re
publics have reached the zenith of their
glory, and persisted by their own hands.
We learn their follies and vices in
order to avoid them. We witness the
success of a principle, its continual
growth into pa bic favor, its adaptable
ity to our natural desires, and We seek TO
adapt and enjoy it.
Serfdom in Russia is no more
Poland will yet demonstrate the
strength OF her people. Greece is grow
ing strong and democratic. France
and Switzerland are republics. The
Turkish and Russian empires, it is pre-
dicted, will certainly disappear very
shortly, by internal revolutions or by
lorce of European war. Germany Is
becoming more free and liberal. Bel
GUM and Holland are making daily
strides towards pure democracies.
Italy is progressing fsvorably in the
same direction. Mexico ia republic
where all religions are tolerated, while
Brazil is the only empire in South
America. Democratic governments
have made their appearance on the
shores of uncivilized Africa. ireland
to-day is sending up ferYent appeal 10
the Giver of ell good for q local
self-government. In England, q
great democracy is gradually hum |
bling the English titular ar1stocracy.
For the first time in the history of |
England, a majority of her people have
power. From now on England is dem |
ocratic. An act, not long ago, was |
forced upon the House of Lords, which |
tranferred the power to the masses of |
the people. Even the despised farm !
tenants are now voters, and the total |
voting population is increased 40 per
cent. The faint dawn of the spirit of |
liberty during the reign of Queen Eliza
beth is rapidly progressing toward
the noonday OF democracy. The in
domitable will of Peter Wentworth is
bearing fruit. England has risen from
her slumber. Still the struggle con-
tinues. Liberty is gradually breaking
her chains. Six centuries of this strug-
gle have wasted Ireland's blood, money
and resources. and still democracy is
not conquered. Irish patriots have
been hanged, drawn and quartered."
Ireland has been exhausted but not
How has this been accomplished ?
Why so many democratic triumphs l.
The answers important and instructive. |
The advocates of democracy have been
vieilant, perseverlng and II
teadfast. From this, my dear people,
-ou learn your lesson. Are you wronged? +
lave your rights been sacrificed? If &
o. do not be silent and inactive. If
'ou are, never heard you are never
,nown. Proclaim your wrongs and de-
nand your remedy. Silence implies :
Iatlsfaotion. Exclusiveness begets ig-
torrance. Speech is free The press is
rec. These are fundamental a1ioms
Incorporated into the federal constitu-
ions. Utilize your avenue which is
pen. for the promotion of your cause. Q
he grand galaxy of States and Terri
Dries is marching proudly toward the Z
ummit Of fame, with Utah in the rear.
he is the despised member of the a
amily-an outcast. Every effort must .
q used to efface the alleged stigma :.
pom her name. Are you going to .
ush your voices in silence and endure
our wrongs without 8 protest. Bet F
or pull the pail over the face of poor
Jtah. entomb her in the ashes of her .
wn unmindful policy, write her cpl
aph in ambushed letters, and trust to
be voices of your posterity to rescue.
our names from OBJ isiop.
BRUTUs.